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Gravity is the force that holds us on the planet -- but how does it actually work? Join Robert and Julie as they explain how gravity works, and make a handy experiment to demonstrate gravity's effects.

Did you know that air has weight? It may sound strange, but it's true. In this episode, Julie and Robert conduct an experiment that shows just how powerful air pressure can become. Tune in to learn more.

You've probably played with magnets before -- these fascinating items can exert control over another object without actually touching it. So how do they actually work? Watch as Robert and Julie demonstrate the mighty power of magnets in this episode.

The sun is constantly bombarding our planet with solar energy, and it's possible to measure the effect of this power. In this episode, Robert and Julie demonstrate how solar collection technologies can harness the power of the sun.

What is this strange creature with grasping wings and a vomit that turns men into mush? Join Dr. Anton Jessup to learn just how the most memorable creature from “The Beastmaster” fits into our understanding of real-world biology.

Rainbows can be achingly beautiful, but what makes that unique mix of colors spread across the sky? In this episode, Robert and Julie explain -- and demonstrate -- the science behind moisture, light and rainbows.

In this special "Sex Ed" episode of Monster Science, Dr. Anton Jessup considers the creature's facehugger stage, the questions it raises about reproduction and a possible real-world counterpart in the aquatic ragworm.

From torture phalluses to ointment-coated witches brooms, there’s a lot about sex you don’t know about yet. Arm yourself with 10 mind-blowing sex facts to awe your friends and lovers. Here are the first five.

If science fiction has taught us anything, it's that all-male alien species often develop an insatiable lust for Earth women. As Dr. Anton Jessup explains in this special "Sex Ed" episode of Monster Science, it’s a similar tactic to the one employed

Dragon fire is a terrible thing, but how might an organism generate it -- and how would this affect its environment? In this episode of Monster Science, Dr. Anton Jessup discusses theories of dragon fire, the bombardier beetle and fire ecology.

From the lowly CHUD to the mighty Godzilla, fictional monsters raise some startling ideas about the effects of radiation on terrestrial organisms. Dr. Anton Jessup discusses the reality of radiotrophic fungi and the limits of radioactive mutation.

What do seductive female vampires have in common with real-life organisms? Join Dr. Anton Jessup as he explains the parallels between fanged vixens and a particular species of "feme fatal" lightning bug.

In this special "Sex Ed" episode of Monster Science, Dr. Anton Jessup considers the creature's facehugger stage, the questions it raises about reproduction and a possible real-world counterpart in the aquatic ragworm.

If science fiction has taught us anything, it's that all-male alien species often develop an insatiable lust for Earth women. As Dr. Anton Jessup explains in this special "Sex Ed" episode of Monster Science, it’s a similar tactic to the one employed

What if there was a real-life scientific explanation for what happens when a man or woman morphs into a werewolf? Enter Dr. Anton Jessup with a suitably monstrous explanation from the dark world of salamanders.

From Baraka to Wolverine, everyone loves a monstrous bad boy with flesh-protruding bone blades, but what real-life evolutionary process could lead to such murderous adaptations? Join Dr. Anton Jessup for answers as he exposes the science of frog sex

There's nothing like the pure body horror of a swelling, exploding humanoid - especially in John Carpenter's classic "Big Trouble in Little China." But just why does the melee-happy sorcerer Thunder burst in a rain of green goo? Join Dr. Anton Jessup

From the horrors of "Matango" to "The Last of Us," humanoid fungi and shroom-based mind control continue to terrify the human population. Join Dr. Anton Jessup as he explores how real-life carnivorous mushrooms and parasitic fungi match up to the out